Why Santon joined Newcastle United…
Posted on September 3rd, 2011 | 19 Comments |
The player had also been linked with Italian Serie A club, Roma, though one of the player’s representatives, Claudio Vigorelli, conceeded shortly before the move that Newcastle was the preferred destinaion for the much vaunted utility man when he said:
“At this time, there is no possibility that Santon can join Roma because right now the aim is Newcastle.”
In Santon’s interview, he revealed that while “i Giallorossi” were the only Italian club he’d have accepted with enthusiasm, they were only looking for a loan deal from former team, Internazionale, whereas the Magpies took him on a five year contract for a fee thought to be around £5 million. Santon said of the interest:
“I was very close to joining Roma and they were the only Italian club I’d have accepted with enthusiasm, because the new management gives space to young players.”
“Roma enquired after me several times, proposing a loan deal, as did Newcastle. With three days of the transfer session left, the British club made the right proposal to Inter.
“I was very glad, as otherwise I risked staying at San Siro and sitting in the stands for the whole season.
“It was over at Inter. My adventure had concluded and I would not have had the opportunity to prove myself again.”
This does look like a very good player and the only real question now it what to do with R.taylor as far as the defense is concerned. r.taylor with his free kicks earning us points already seems to valuable to leave out of the starting 11, he;s either going to be put on the right wing where barton played or is competition for simpson at rb.
………………..krul…………..
simpson…s.taylor ….colocinni…santon
……………….tiote……………..
r.taylor……..cabaye…….gutierrez
………..best………….ba…………
subs: obertan, shola, sammy, vukic, abeid, williamson, gosling, lovenkrands.
the squad has plenty of players who can play winger/centre mid/striker but if more than 1 defender is injured/suspended the back 4 is in trouble I think, if we lose 1 defender then r.taylor can step back in but if we lose 2 we are really weakened.
key players for top 10 success this season: coloccini, ben arfa, cabaye, gutierrez, Ba and best for the goals.